What time zone is Vietnam in?

Vietnam uses Indochina Time (ICT), which is UTC+7. The country operates on a single time zone across all regions, from Hanoi in the north to Ho Chi Minh City in the south.

Does Vietnam observe daylight saving time?

No. Vietnam does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC+7 offset is fixed year-round, so there is no clock change in summer or winter.

What is the time difference between Vietnam and the US?

Vietnam (ICT, UTC+7) is 12 hours ahead of US Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5) and 11 hours ahead during Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-4). It is 15 hours ahead of US Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8) and 14 hours ahead during PDT.

Is Vietnam in the same time zone as Thailand and Cambodia?

Yes. Vietnam (ICT, UTC+7) shares the same UTC+7 offset as Thailand (ICT) and Cambodia (ICT). This makes scheduling calls across these countries straightforward — the local time is identical.

What is the time difference between Vietnam and Singapore?

Singapore Standard Time (SST) is UTC+8, which is 1 hour ahead of Vietnam (UTC+7). When it is 9:00 AM in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City, it is 10:00 AM in Singapore.

What is the time difference between Vietnam and the UK?

During GMT (winter), Vietnam is 7 hours ahead of the UK. During British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1), Vietnam is 6 hours ahead. Vietnam does not adjust its clocks, so the offset shifts when the UK changes.

Are all Vietnamese cities in the same time zone?

Yes. All cities and provinces in Vietnam — including Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Hue, Nha Trang, Can Tho, and Phu Quoc — use the same Indochina Time (ICT, UTC+7).

Vietnam Time Zones Overview

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See the current time in Vietnam (ICT, UTC+7) and compare it instantly with major world cities.

Vietnam — Indochina Time (ICT)

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UTC+7

Fixed, no DST

All Vietnamese cities share the same ICT (UTC+7) offset.

ICT • UTC+7

Hanoi

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Capital — North

ICT • UTC+7

Ho Chi Minh City

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Largest city — South

ICT • UTC+7

Da Nang

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Central coast

ICT • UTC+7

Hue

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Ancient capital — Central

ICT • UTC+7

Nha Trang

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South-central coast

ICT • UTC+7

Phu Quoc

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Island — South

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Vietnam Time Facts

Time zoneICT (Indochina Time)

UTC offsetUTC+7

Daylight savingNone

IANA identifierAsia/Ho_Chi_Minh

vs. UTC+7 hours

vs. GMT+7 hours (fixed)

Summary

See the current time in Vietnam (ICT, UTC+7) and compare it instantly with major world cities.

How it works

The page loads and immediately shows the live ICT clock ticking in real time.
City cards display the current time for major Vietnamese cities (all share the same ICT offset).
The world comparison table shows the equivalent current time in major global cities alongside Vietnam.
Use the time converter to translate any specific time between ICT and a world city of your choice.
All calculations run entirely in your browser using the Intl.DateTimeFormat API — no server requests.

Use cases

Check the current time in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City before scheduling a meeting.
Find the best overlap window for a call between Vietnam and a US, European, or Australian team.
Confirm that Vietnam does not observe daylight saving time before booking a recurring call.
Convert a specific time slot from your local zone to ICT for a business partner in Vietnam.
Plan travel connections by knowing how many hours Vietnam is ahead of or behind your home city.
Quickly look up the UTC offset for Vietnam (+7) when filling in calendar invites.
Understand what day it is in Vietnam when calling late in the evening from the Americas.
Reference ICT alongside neighboring Southeast Asian time zones (Bangkok, Singapore, Manila).

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Last updated: 2026-06-24 · Reviewed by Nham Vu